Featured in u.s. air forceBYBrett TingleyJan 31, 2022ShareThe F-15EX Has Fired Its First MissileThe F-15EX Eagle II has moved one step closer to operational service by firing an AIM-120D air-to-air missile during a test flight. BYBrett TingleyJan 31, 2022ShareBYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayAug 5, 2021ShareKratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be TransformativeThe U.S. Air Force has a classified program to field low-cost, attritable drones that can be used as “off-board sensing stations.” BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayAug 5, 2021ShareBYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJul 28, 2021ShareNavy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force FightersIf the House Armed Services Committee gets its way the Air Force could finally get a manned fast-jet electric attack capability back after decades. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJul 28, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJul 23, 2021ShareAnother Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air ForceThe Senate Armed Services Committee has blocked requests by the Air Force to retire dozens of its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. BYBrett TingleyJul 23, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareAir Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 ClamsA USAF report cites a range of environmental impacts that could be caused by missile testing including the highly anticipated ARRW live-fire test. BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareThe Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing MysteriesA secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery. BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2021ShareThe Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To RetireOn average, $3.4M was spent fixing each T-1. The aircraft aren’t worth anywhere near that and are set to be retired in the coming years. BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareHigh-Performance Target Drone Washes Up On Florida Beach (Updated)Morning beachgoers were surprised to find the bright orange drone sitting at the edge of the surf in Ocean Ridge, Florida. BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 17, 2021ShareB-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers And B-1B Lancers Team Up For Arctic Show Of ForceThe training mission involved B-1Bs currently deployed to Norway and B-2s that flew from the United States via the Azores. BYThomas NewdickMar 17, 2021ShareBYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBoeing’s Chief F-15 Test Pilot Talks Flying The Air Force’s New Eagle On Its Maiden FlightThe F-15EX went to 40,000 feet and flew at twice the speed of sound on its first flight. BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareB-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran PolicyFor the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 30, 2020ShareB-2 Bombers Practice Stealth Team Tactics With F-35 Pilot Trainees For The First TimeThe first training event of its kind provided a high-end finale for the F-35A student pilot syllabus. BYThomas NewdickDec 30, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareF-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two WarsCesar “Rico” Rodriguez gives a remarkable account of how he brought down three enemy fighters, two during Desert Storm and one during Allied Force. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareHow F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense MissionRapid deployment of a new AESA radar with the Air National Guard is being followed-up with advanced testing for the full suite of F-16 missions. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareBYBrett TingleyNov 27, 2020ShareThe Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force BaseWhen it comes to cases involving unidentified flying objects, few are as well documented or involve as many people as what occurred at Loring in 1975. BYBrett TingleyNov 27, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020ShareEnlisted Airmen Can Now Get A Taste Of Air Force Flight TrainingThe hope is that the adjustment to the Rated Preparatory Program could help address the Air Force’s longstanding pilot shortage. BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020Share12
BYBrett TingleyJan 31, 2022ShareThe F-15EX Has Fired Its First MissileThe F-15EX Eagle II has moved one step closer to operational service by firing an AIM-120D air-to-air missile during a test flight. BYBrett TingleyJan 31, 2022Share
BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayAug 5, 2021ShareKratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be TransformativeThe U.S. Air Force has a classified program to field low-cost, attritable drones that can be used as “off-board sensing stations.” BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayAug 5, 2021Share
BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJul 28, 2021ShareNavy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force FightersIf the House Armed Services Committee gets its way the Air Force could finally get a manned fast-jet electric attack capability back after decades. BYBrett Tingley and Tyler RogowayJul 28, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJul 23, 2021ShareAnother Attempt To Retire A-10 Warthogs Isn’t Going Well For The Air ForceThe Senate Armed Services Committee has blocked requests by the Air Force to retire dozens of its A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. BYBrett TingleyJul 23, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021ShareAir Force Says Hypersonic Missile Tests Could Kill Four Snails And 90 ClamsA USAF report cites a range of environmental impacts that could be caused by missile testing including the highly anticipated ARRW live-fire test. BYBrett TingleyJun 17, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021ShareThe Boscombe Down Incident Remains One Of Military Aviation’s Most Intriguing MysteriesA secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an enduring mystery. BYBrett TingleyApr 7, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2021ShareThe Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To RetireOn average, $3.4M was spent fixing each T-1. The aircraft aren’t worth anywhere near that and are set to be retired in the coming years. BYThomas NewdickMar 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021ShareHigh-Performance Target Drone Washes Up On Florida Beach (Updated)Morning beachgoers were surprised to find the bright orange drone sitting at the edge of the surf in Ocean Ridge, Florida. BYThomas NewdickMar 19, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 17, 2021ShareB-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers And B-1B Lancers Team Up For Arctic Show Of ForceThe training mission involved B-1Bs currently deployed to Norway and B-2s that flew from the United States via the Azores. BYThomas NewdickMar 17, 2021Share
BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021ShareBoeing’s Chief F-15 Test Pilot Talks Flying The Air Force’s New Eagle On Its Maiden FlightThe F-15EX went to 40,000 feet and flew at twice the speed of sound on its first flight. BYJamie HunterFeb 8, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021ShareB-52s Return To The Middle East In Show Of Force As Biden Weighs Iran PolicyFor the time being, President Biden is continuing the long-range bomber deterrence missions that are aimed at keeping Iran in check. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 30, 2020ShareB-2 Bombers Practice Stealth Team Tactics With F-35 Pilot Trainees For The First TimeThe first training event of its kind provided a high-end finale for the F-35A student pilot syllabus. BYThomas NewdickDec 30, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareF-15 Eagle Pilot Explains Exactly How He Downed Three Migs During Two WarsCesar “Rico” Rodriguez gives a remarkable account of how he brought down three enemy fighters, two during Desert Storm and one during Allied Force. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020ShareHow F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense MissionRapid deployment of a new AESA radar with the Air National Guard is being followed-up with advanced testing for the full suite of F-16 missions. BYJamie HunterNov 27, 2020Share
BYBrett TingleyNov 27, 2020ShareThe Mysterious Cold War Case Of Unidentified Aircraft Descending On Loring Air Force BaseWhen it comes to cases involving unidentified flying objects, few are as well documented or involve as many people as what occurred at Loring in 1975. BYBrett TingleyNov 27, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020ShareEnlisted Airmen Can Now Get A Taste Of Air Force Flight TrainingThe hope is that the adjustment to the Rated Preparatory Program could help address the Air Force’s longstanding pilot shortage. BYThomas NewdickNov 18, 2020Share
